Personal Space Camp: A Picture Book About Respecting Others' Physical Boundaries - Softcover

Julia Cook

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1931636877 ISBN 13: 9781931636872

Publisher: National Center for Youth Issues, 2007

Synopsis

Teaching children the concepts of personal space

Louis is back! And this time, he's learning all about personal space. When Louis, the world's self-proclaimed space expert, is invited to Personal Space Camp by the school principal, he soon learns that personal space really isn't about lunar landings, Saturn's rings, or space ice cream.

Written with style, wit, and rhythm, Personal Space Camp addresses the complex issue of respect for another person's physical boundaries. Told from Louis' perspective, this story is a must have resource for parents, teachers, and counselors who want to communicate the idea of personal space in a manner that connects with kids.

About this title

From the Back Cover

Grades K-5) Louis is back! And this time, he's learning all about personal space. Louis, a self-taught "space expert" is delighted to learn that his teacher has sent him to the principal's office to attend Personal Space Camp. Eager to learn more about lunar landings, space suits, and other cosmic concepts, Louis soon discovers that he has much to learn about personal space right here on earth. Written with style, wit, and rhythm, Personal Space Camp addresses the complex issue of respect for another person's physical boundaries. Told from Louis' perspective, this story is a must have resource for parents, teachers, and counselors who want to communicate the idea of personal space in a manner that connects with kids. Available in hardcover and softcover.

About the Author

Julia Cook, M.S. is a national award-winning children's author, counselor, and parenting expert. She has presented in thousands of schools nationally and internationally, regularly speaks at education and counseling conferences, and has published children's books on a wide range of character and social development topics. The goal behind Cook's work is to actively involve young people in fun, memorable stories and teach them to become lifelong problem solvers. Inspiration for her books comes from working with children and carefully listening to counselors, parents, and teachers, in order to stay on top of needs in the classroom and at home. Cook has the innate ability to enter the worldview of a child through storybooks, giving children both the "what to say" and the "how to say it."

About this edition

• Publisher: National Center for Youth Issues
• Publication date: 2007
• ISBN 10: 1931636877
• ISBN 13: 9781931636872
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 32
• Illustrator: Carrie Hartman